A review by magicofthepages
Babysitter by Joyce Carol Oates

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

My first JCO and won't be my last. The writing was fantastic but the story was dark, dark. At points I had to skim read because it was too much. Definitely recommend checking the trigger warnings for this one. 
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